Rubens Sambueza (white jersey), the Club America captain, passed for seven assists during the 2015/16 Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League. (Photo:Mexsport)
MEXICO CITY – Consistently excellent performances throughout the competition by Rubens Sambueza lifted Club America to a second straight Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League title and earned him the Scotiabank Golden Ball award.
Sambueza appeared in nine of the Aguilas’ 10 games, netting one goal and accumulating seven assists.
The 32-year-old is the third straight Argentine to capture the SCCL’s highest honor. Last year, Club America teammate Dario Benedetto was selected as the recipient, while Cruz Azul’s Mariano Pavone took home the prize after the 2013/14 edition.
SCOTIABANK CONCACAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Scotiabank Golden Ball winners
2008/09 - 2010/11: not awarded
2011/12: Oribe Peralta, Santos
2012/13: Aldo de Nigris, Monterrey
2013/14: Mariano Pavone, Cruz Azul
2014/15: Dario Benedetto, Club America
2015/16: Rubens Sambueza, Club America
